Clip for electric-light bulbs



I Nov. 13, 1928.

1 1;69l,799 H. W. FALSTROM CLIP FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS Filed April 6,1927 INVENTOR ATTOR EY.

Patented Nov. 13, 1923.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY W. FALSTROM, OFBLOOMFI-ELD, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO EASTERN TOOLMFG. COMPANY, OF BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY.

CLIP FOR ELECTRIC-LIGHT BULBS.

Application filed April 6,

This invention relates to an improved means for securlng a globe to anelectric light bulb, said means consisting of a spring clip, usually offlat spring metal, which'clip 1 when the globe is attached or detachedthe clips remain with the globe. v

The globes are cup-shaped and are colored and are placed over bulbs fordisplay purposes on signs andin store windows. They are usually of glassand are held by the clips on the bulbs and cover the ends of the bulbsand extend down over the major portion of the bulb. Theclips I havedevised will secure the globe to a bulb of the pearshaped kind or one ofthe spherical type and on various sizes within reasonable limita tions.7 V V The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whichFigure 1 is a side view of a globe secured to a bulb by my improved formof clip. Figure 2 is a section of .the rim of the globe with a clipattached thereto, View of a clip. 7 I

The globes are cup-shaped and are in general use at present, some beingheld in place by wire and others being screw-threaded at the rim to fitinto sockets.

Figure 3 is a perspective.

All of thesevarious kinds can be secured by my form of 1927. Serial No.181,347.

15 as comparedwith the end 16 and the end 17 is inclined outwardly toprovide'a wider mouth so that the clip can be easily slid on. Theconstricted part of the hook resists removal so that the clip clings tothe globe under normal placement or removal of the globe on or from abulb. V The part 18 is slightly bulged to the side opposite that of thehook and the end 19 is The globes are secured or removed by simplysliding them in or out ofplace on the bulb.

I claim: I V 1. The combination of a cup-shaped globe and an electriclight bulb, with a clip having one end to hook over the rim of the globe"and with the major portion thereof within the globe and disposed sothat it is pressed against the inside of the globe and under a tensionwhen placed over the bulb whereby the globe is detachably secured to thebulb.

2. The combination of a cup-shaped globe and an electric light bulb withclips of spring metal, each clip bent at one end into a hook to engagethe rim of the globe and formed 7 forthe remainderof its length into abulged part to engage the globe at the other end of the clip and toengage the bulb between the ends of theclip whereby the globe issupported on the bulb solely by the clips.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

HENRY W. FALSTROM.

